Abstract
Comparative study of efficacy of excimer light therapy vs intralesional triamcinolone vs topical 5% minoxidil: an observational study
Highlights
Alopecia Areota is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves hair follicles, and sometimes nails, caused by T-cell mediated autoimmune mechanism
The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of Excimer light therapy, intralesional Triamcinolone and topical Minoxidil 5%
A total of 100 patients were included in the study: 40 patients in Excimer light therapy group, 46 in c enhances epidermal growth factors to inhibit hair growth
Summary
Alopecia Areota is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves hair follicles, and sometimes nails, caused by T-cell mediated autoimmune mechanism. Alopecia Areata is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves hair follicles, and sometimes nails, caused by T-cell mediated autoimmune mechanism. It is the most common hair loss after Androgenic Alopecia. Strong association between autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS1), caused by mutations in the 7 AIRE gene on chromosome 21 and AA has been reported [3] It can present as well demarcated patch of hair loss, multiple patches or extensive hair loss as in Alopecia totalis / universalis [3]. It causes significant cosmetic and psychological distress in most of the people it affects
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